Since its earliest days, Knoxville has considered the Fourth of July to be a cause for much celebration. The first event can be traced to 1793, less than two years after Knoxville was established by the first settler, […]
Or, what do Frances Hodgson Burnett and George Takei have in common? We may not often associate Knoxville with Mardi Gras, a French term to describe a Catholic tradition. But there’s more to it than we might expect. To begin […]
Chug Rigsby, crazy drunks, radio pleas, a riverside boulevard, a new football coach, and Knoxville’s Christmas of 1925 Written by Jack Neely. A century ago it was snowing over much of the eastern part of the nation. People anticipated a […]
Originally written by Paul James and published by Inside of Knoxville. “Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane, Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeers pulling on the reins, Bells are ringing, children […]
For many years, the Clarence Brown Theatre has staged a production of Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A Christmas Carol. The story, about the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his visits by four apparitions who encourage his moral reclamation, continues to be […]
Now well past its 100th anniversary, the Tennessee Valley Fair, when it opens on September 5, continues its legacy as one of the most fun events on the fall calendar. The spot where it all takes place, Chilhowee Park, looms […]
Jack Neely is executive director of the Knoxville History Project. He has become one of Knoxville’s most popular writers and its unofficial historian. Jack is well known for his thoughtful, well-researched, and provocative pieces of long-form journalism, not to mention his books, speeches, and other public appearances...
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